Procurement Officer needed at Shema Holdings Limited

Job Description
The selected candidate for the role of procurement officer will be responsible for:

• Develop procurement strategies that are inventive and cost-effective.
• To source and engage reliable suppliers and vendors.
• Negotiate with suppliers and vendors to secure advantageous terms.
• Create new and review any existing contracts with suppliers and vendors to ensureongoingfeasibility.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Approve purchase orders,andorganize and confirm delivery of goods and services.
• Perform risk assessments on potential contracts and agreements.
• Control the procurement budget and promote a culture of long-termsavingson procurement costs.
• Oversee and manage IT systems that track inventories, deliveries and supply of goods.
• Prepare procurement reports.
• Expect unfavourable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies.
• Investigate and resolve issues regarding to low standard, low quality or damaged goods delivered from suppliers.
• Develop risk management procedures to mitigate losses, damages to goods and goods shortages.
• To be involved in the reconciliation of physical stock with the stock in the system.
• To ensure the correct and timely valuation of the inventory and to be involved in directing and managing procedures related to offloading, packing and unpacking
• Reporting to the suppliers or vendors any discrepancies between physical counts and purchase orders at the earliest.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess Bachelor’s Degrees with 3 – 4 years relevant work experience.